Christians. Why do you respect a God that kills humans and does not denounce slavery? (morals, Earth)

[rheff78]

Originally Posted by stephenw

That's not my experience. I don't know anyone in real life who believes in the flood.

Umm, what? Then you know one now.

[sandandfoam]

Originally Posted by rheff78

Umm, what? Then you know one now.

This place is excellent but not real life.

[Greatest I am]

Originally Posted by stephenw

That's not my experience. I don't know anyone in real life who believes in the flood.

I argue against many who unfortunately think such a thing justified because God is the judge. I try to find words to dissuade them but often fail.
Their indoctrination and fundamentalism is too deep.
Sad.

Regards
DL

[Greatest I am]

Originally Posted by rheff78

Umm, what? Then you know one now.

Then to you genocide and the killing of children and babies is OK is it?

Regards
DL

[Greatest I am]

Originally Posted by kdrier

How would you feel if you were one of the ones killed and then have a cure for the virus a week later?

I wouldn't feel anything because I would be dead, or in a "better place" according to believers.


The question is, how many people have to die while attempting to find a cure for it? You kill 100 people, that are likely to die anyway while finding a cure, and possibly save the lives of 300 other people they might infect... or take the risk of keeping them alive while trying to find a cure, which ultimately could result in way more deaths. They still have not cured cancer, and that's been around for a while, what makes you think they would find a cure for a deadly virus like that after a couple months?

Killing a few to find a cure foe many is OK if they are sick.
Killing many millions to save 8 is unethical by any measure. Give your head a shake.

God had many options that He could have used instead of looking like a genocidal maniac.
Breaking His own laws would kill all trust His followers would have.

Regards
DL

[Greatest I am]

Originally Posted by angellous_evangellous

God spoke through many prophets to end slavery, most recently, Martin Luther King, Jr.

King was not in the Bible and slavery is here and now.
The Bible is mute on the subject. What does that tell you?

Regards
DL

[kdrier]

Killing many millions to save 8 is unethical by any measure. Give your head a shake.

I completely agree. "God" works in mysterious ways though.

[rheff78]

Originally Posted by Greatest I am

Then to you genocide and the killing of children and babies is OK is it?

Regards
DL

The people had their free will. Who are we to question God's decisions? The children are in heaven. What happened to the parents, I don't know. The world had become a wretched place, God had tried repeatedly to reform them.

[Greatest I am]

Originally Posted by kdrier

Killing many millions to save 8 is unethical by any measure. Give your head a shake.

I completely agree. "God" works in mysterious ways though.

If we are made in His immage then all mysteries should be eventually understood.

It just takes time to dither things out. An open mind is paramount.

Regards
DL

[Greatest I am]

Originally Posted by rheff78

The people had their free will. Who are we to question God's decisions? The children are in heaven. What happened to the parents, I don't know. The world had become a wretched place, God had tried repeatedly to reform them.

If God has power then He does not try anything. He does.

If he cannot then He is not God is He?

Regards
DL